Associate Cost Manager

Kenton Black; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy seeks an experienced Associate Cost Manager in London, offering a competitive salary of £80-120k. The role involves managing utility infrastructure projects while acting as the main client contact. Candidates should have a degree in Quantity Surveying, strong technical delivery skills, and experience in client relationship management. This is an excellent opportunity to progress within a supportive career development structure, especially for those with a background in power utilities.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Strong technical delivery experience required.
• Membership of a relevant professional body preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as main client contact for a variety of projects.
• Provide support to the existing team on infrastructure projects.
• Manage complex projects while ensuring high standards.

Skills

Cost management

Client relationship management

Project management

Procurement advice

Feasibility and cost planning

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

Job description

Associate Cost Manager – Power Utilities

London (with hybrid working) – £80-120k

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced cost professional to join a leading international consultancy in a senior role.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Associate or Senior Associate with power utilities experience (electrical / power utilities / BESS a preference) to take responsibility of a variety of projects, acting as main client contact, while providing support to the existing team.

The successful candidate will have a strong pre-con background and will join an established Cost Management offering as they continue their growth within a broad portfolio of real estate, digital and technical environments across EMEA.

The role will suit someone who has delivered a range of utility infrastructure projects and offers an excellent platform to progress, with a very supportive and robust career development structure.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or similar technical discipline.
• Strong technical delivery experience
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Ability to successfully manage complex projects in a proactive and diligent manner
• Strong Feasibility and cost planning experience
• Experience of providing procurement advice, tender documentation and post contract services
• Client facing, ensuring a high standard of technical delivery
• Able to build long‑term relationships
• Previously employed by a consultancy or end user client
• Stakeholder management with a clear focus on developing client accounts
• A track record of working with teams and managing projects by prioritising workloads and delivering deadlines
• A team player, outgoing, flexible, and career focussed

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